Artist Interviews

Interviews and talks with artists who are currently exhibiting at Urban Arts Space/Hopkins Hall Gallery/UAS Online or have recently exhibited work.

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For live interviews and tours, check our exhibitions & events calendar.


Tapestry: Narrating a New Thread Artist Panel

Dr. Joni Acuff interviews artists Blizzard Wilcher, Katie Davis, Chineze Okpalaoka, Kirsta Niemie Benedetti, and Sydney Summey about their work in the collective exhibit Tapestry: Narrating a New Thread.


Behind the White Coat: Interview with Phillip Anjum and Elizabeth Auckley

Urban Arts Space interns Lucas Ng and Emma Hassel speak with OSU medical students and artists Phillip Anjum and Elizabeth Auckley about their exhibition Behind the White Coat.


this, that, and the other thing MFA Thesis Exhibition Interview with Armando, Bri, and Christian

Urban Arts Space intern Lucas Ng speaks with MFA students Armando Roman, Bri Gluszak, and Christian Casas about the exhibition this, that, and the other thing.


this, that, and the other thing MFA Thesis Exhibition Interview with Lydia, Miranda, and Brett

Urban Arts Space intern Emma Hassel speaks with MFA students Lydia Smith, Miranda Holmes, and Brett Taylor about the exhibition this, that, and the other thing.


Timeout: Interview with Jessie Horning

Urban Arts Space intern Emma Hassel speaks with Jessie Horning, a featured artist in the Hopkins Hall Gallery exhibition Timeout.


Timeout: Interview with Chris Taylor

Urban Arts Space intern Lucas Ng speaks with Chris Taylor, a featured artist in the Hopkins Hall Gallery exhibition Timeout.


Timeout: Interview with Cassidy Brauner

Urban Arts Space intern Emma Hassel speaks with artist Cassidy Brauner, a featured artist in the Hopkins Hall Gallery exhibition Timeout.


Timeout: Interview with Diana Abells

Urban Arts Space intern Lucas Ng interviews artist Diana Abells about collaborating with fellow artist Dan Jian on their work The Waves not yet High, A Dream Floods the Shore for the exhibition Timeout.


I Can See Clearly Now: Interview with Aaron Peters and Lydia Smith

Artists Aaron Peters and Lydia Smith discuss the creation of their exhibition I Can See Clearly Now.


An Extended Handshake: In Conversation with Michael Mercil

As part of A Prolonged Handshake, artists Brianna Gluszak and Hannah Parrett spoke with OSU faculty member Michael Mercil in An Extended Handshake: In Conversation with Michael Mercil. Watch their discussion here: 


Interview with Jacklyn Brickman & Kathryn Nusa Logan: Seed Simulation Laboratory 

Artists in The Department of Planetary Futures Seed Simulation Laboratory and Mission Nucleus discuss their work in the show in an interview with Urban Arts Space intern, Genevieve Wagner.

 


Interview With The Artists: Spring 2021 Department Of Art BFA Exhibition

Artists in the Spring 2021 Department of Art BFA Exhibition discuss their work in the show in an interview with Urban Arts Space intern, Genevieve Wagner. 

The Artists: Lyra Purugganan, Sarah Burger, Bilal Khan, Mayen McClain, and Kaylee Rose. 

 


Interview With The Artists: trace layer play 

Artists in the trace layer play discuss their work in the show in an interview with Urban Arts Space intern Genevieve Wagner. 

 


Interview with Nathan Gorgen, Andrew Frueh, and Molly Jo Burke: Cut, Scan, Mill, Print, Render, Tweak, Shuffle, Repeat

Nathan Gorgen, Andrew Frueh, and Molly Jo Burke discuss their Cut, Scan, Mill, Print, Render, Tweak, Shuffle, Repeat exhibition with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 

 


Interview With Tara Burns: Iteration X

Tara Burns discusses her Iteration X exhibition with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 

 


Interview with Hannah Jordan and Kaylee Rose: Title [TBD]

Hannah Jordan and Kaylee Rose, two artists exhibiting in [Title TBD]: a collectively themed painting exhibition, discuss their work and the exhibition with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 

 


Interview with Kylee Smith and Davianna Green: digital traces

Kylee Smith and Davianna Green discusses digital traces: a live performance from home with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 

 


Collaborative Animals: Artist Interviews

Various artists that took part in Hybrid Arts Lab's Collaborative Animals discuss the exhibition with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 

 


Interview with Erin Alys and Connor Graham: Hear We Go

Erin Alys and Connor Graham discusses Hybrid Arts Lab: Hear We Go with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 

 


Interview with Tom Dugdale: NoBody There

Tom Dugdale discusses Hybrid Arts Lab: NoBody There with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 

 


Interview with Jim O'Donnell: Is This the Truth? 

Jim O'Donnell discusses Hybrid Arts Lab: Is This the Truth? with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 

 


Autumn 2020 Senior Projects Exhibition: A Conversation with BA and BFA Exhibitors

A conversation with soon-to-be Bachelor of Art and Bachelor of Fine Arts graduates Sarah Schneider, Kaisa Cameron, Kayla Gifford, and Natalie Steigmann-Gall about their works in the BFA Senior Projects Exhibition and BA Senior Projects Exhibition. Conducted by UAS intern, Genevieve Wagner.

 


Me/We - The Space Behind Our Eyes: A Conversation About Mental Health

This is a conversation about exposing the reality of on-campus mental health as framed through the recent Me/We exhibition at Urban Arts Space. Discussion with Department of Design professors Jeff Haase and William Nickley; Department of Design graduate student Maya Jenkins, and Urban Arts Space director, Merijn van der Heijden, moderated by Urban Arts Space intern, Genevieve Wagner.

 


Interview with Jim O'Donnell: Picturing Power & Privilege 

Jim O'Donnell discusses Hybrid Arts Lab: Picturing Power & Privilege with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 


Interview with Joshua Edmonds: One Voice, One Message 

Joshua Edmonds discusses Hybrid Arts Lab: One Voice, One Message: Black Lives Matter with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 


Interview with Lori Esposito: Rapid Fire Text

Lori Esposito discusses Hybrid Arts Lab: Rapid Fire Text with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 


Interview With Matthew Greenburg And Erin Parsons: Tappyness

Matthew Greenburg and Erin Parsons discuss Hybrid Arts Lab: Tappyness with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 


Interview with Miranda Holmes, Hannah Parrett, Kristen Phipps: If, And, With

Miranda Holmes, Hannah Parrett, Kristen Phipps discuss their summer series exhibition If, And, With with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner.


Interview with Geren Heurtin and Maggie Schmiegelow: Concrete Membranes: An Enduring Gesture 

Geren Heurtin and Maggie Schmiegelow discuss their summer series exhibition Concrete Membranes: An Enduring Gesture with UAS Director, Merijn van der Heijden. 


Layla Muchnik-Benali Interview: waving goodbye (or hello) to the sun

Layla Muchnik-Benali discusses her current exhibition waving goodbye (or hello) to the sun with UAS Intern, Genevieve Wagner. 

 


More artist interviews and exhibition tours can be found on the Urban Arts Space Vimeo.